TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Royal Nickel Corporation ("RNC") (TSX:
RNX) is pleased to announce that it has selected Norascon as the mining
contractor for the overburden pre-stripping phase of the Dumont Nickel
Project ("Dumont").

Following a formal request for proposal ("RFP") process, RNC has
selected Norascon as mining contractor for certain development
activities at its Dumont project, including pre-stripping, the
establishment of mining areas, and related feasibility study and
permitting activities. Based on the pre-feasibility study, the
contract will involve the movement of pre-strip material, beginning in
early 2014. The final quantities and timeline will be determined by
the feasibility study currently expected to be completed in mid 2013.

Tyler Mitchelson, President and CEO, commented, "We received a number of
excellent proposals submitted under our pre-strip RFP process and I am
happy to be able to select a highly experienced and reputable local
mining contractor such as Norascon, which is based in close proximity
to Dumont in the Abitibi region of Quebec, to help move the project
forward. Norascon has successfully completed a number of mining works
contracts on large projects in Quebec and abroad and I am excited to
welcome a firm of their experience and professionalism to the Dumont
development team."

Denis Jobin, Vice President, Corporate Development for Norascon,
commented, "As a proud member of the business community in Amos,
Norascon is very much looking forward to working with RNC and
contributing to the development of the Dumont project."

The selection of Norascon as pre-stripping contractor is subject to
completion of a formal mining services agreement and RNC's ability to
conclude arrangements for the financing of the Dumont project.

About Royal Nickel Corporation

Royal Nickel Corporation is a mineral resource company focused primarily
on the exploration, evaluation, development and acquisition of base
metal and platinum group metal properties. RNC's principal asset is the
Dumont Nickel Project strategically located in the established Abitibi
mining camp, 25 kilometres northwest of Amos, Quebec. RNC has a strong
management team and Board with over 100 years of mining experience in
the nickel business at Inco and Falconbridge. RNC's common shares and
warrants trade on the TSX under the symbols RNX and RNX.WT.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of RNC to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the outcome
include, among others: the actual results of development activities,
project delays, inability to raise the funds necessary, inability to
negotiate terms, general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties; future prices of metals; availability of
alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery;
feasibility study results or delays in obtaining governmental approvals
or necessary permitting. For a more detailed discussion of such risks
and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements,
refer to RNC's filings with Canadian securities regulators available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Although RNC has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated,
estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are
made as of the date of this news release and RNC disclaims any
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise,
except as required by applicable securities laws.